Regulations last checked for updates: Jul 05, 2025

Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief last revised: Jul 02, 2025
§ 4.69 - Dominant hand.

Handedness for the purpose of a dominant rating will be determined by the evidence of record, or by testing on VA examination. Only one hand shall be considered dominant. The injured hand, or the most severely injured hand, of an ambidextrous individual will be considered the dominant hand for rating purposes.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155) [62 FR 30239, June 3, 1997]
authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155,unless
source: 29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 38 CFR 4.69